document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711654>Question 711654</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the circle touching line x-2y=3 at (-1,-2) and having radius sqrt(5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've been trying to solve this one for 5 hours, I'm really desperate, I tried all the examples here but still no luck... I think that there is something wrong with my method. I looked for the sloped of radius then plug (-1,-2) to get its equation then equate it with the tangent line...... its seems not to work. Any help will be greatly appreciated.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I've been trying to solve this one for 5 hours, I'm really desperate, I tried all the examples here but still no luck... I think that there is something wrong with my method. I looked for the sloped of radius then plug (-1,-2) to get its equation then equate it with the tangent line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume that \"touching\" means tangent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line from (-1,-2) has to be perpendicular to the line x-2y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> Its slope = -2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of a line with m = -2 thru the point (-1,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The centers of the circles (there are 2) will be on that line, sqrt(5) units from (-1,-2)<BR>\n" );
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